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Making sex sacred helps us embody God’s virtue of Yesod, or Foundation. Treating sexuality as a manifestation of our holiness helps us bring godliness into the world. Join Rabbi Michael Knopf as he explores these ideas in the 8th chapter of the Tomer Devorah by Rabbi Moses Cordovero.

Learning from many teachers and many sources helps us embody God’s eternity and God’s majesty, and helps us bring godliness into the world. Join Rabbi Michael Knopf as he explores these ideas in the 8th chapter of the Tomer Devorah by Rabbi Moses Cordovero.

Sustaining Jewish learning is one of the ways we can embody God’s eternity.  Join Rabbi Michael Knopf as he explores this idea in the 8th chapter of the Tomer Devorah by Rabbi Moses Cordovero. Join Rabbi Michael Knopf as he explores these questions from teh Tomer Devorah by Rabbi Moses Cordovero.

In a special Passover-related mini-series, Rabbi Knopf reminds us that Passover is an opportunity for spiritual renewal and rebirth. To be reborn, we must free ourselves ties us to past negative behaviors.  When we do this, we open ourselves up to a life of godliness and love.

In a special Passover-related mini-series, Rabbi Knopf guides us through the Slonimer Rebbe’s unique approach to the prohibition of hametz (leavened food items) on Passover.  It turns out that, not only are you what you eat, but what you eat can have a powerful effect on you.  Can food influence a person for good or […]

In a special Passover-related mini-series, Rabbi Knopf guides us through the Slonimer Rebbe’s unique approach to the prohibition of hametz (leavened food items) on Passover.  It turns out that, not only are you what you eat, but what you eat can have a powerful effect on you.  Can food influence a person for good or […]

The Jewish tradition teaches that, 30 days before Passover, one should begin studying topics relating to the holiday.  In a special Passover-related mini-series, Rabbi Knopf will be guiding us through the Slonimer Rebbe’s unique approach to the prohibition of hametz (leavened food items) on Passover.  Why is the Jewish tradition so much more strict on […]

How does one avoid learning turning into snobbery and contempt?  Sometimes, learned people use their education to elevate themselves above others, especially those they perceive as poor and lowly.  Can one degrade others and still be considered a Torah scholar?  Join Rabbi Michael Knopf as he explores these questions in the 7th chapter of the […]

What role should ego play in learning and teaching?  Is it ever appropriate to use Torah as a means for elevating oneself above others?  Can one degrade others in the service of learning or teaching Torah?  Join Rabbi Michael Knopf as he explores these questions in the 7th chapter of the Tomer Devorah by Rabbi […]

Can you take your capacity for bad and use it for good? What counts as “bad” and what counts as “good?” And how do you direct even your negative qualities toward positivity? Join Rabbi Knopf as he explores these questions in the 6th chapter of the Tomer Devorah by Rabbi Moses Cordovero.

In Episode Twenty-Six of The Tisch Rabbi Michael Rose Knopf continues to explore Moses Cordovero’s Tomer Devorah. Each week Rabbi Knopf meets with his dedicated students at Har Zion Temple in Penn Valley, PA, where he serves as Assistant Rabbi, for this wonderful learning experience.

In Episode Twenty-Five of The Tisch Rabbi Michael Rose Knopf continues to explore chapter five of Moses Cordovero’s Tomer Devorah. Each week Rabbi Knopf meets with his dedicated students at Har Zion Temple in Penn Valley, PA, where he serves as Assistant Rabbi, for this wonderful learning experience.

In Episode Twenty-Four of The Tisch Rabbi Michael Rose Knopf continues to explore chapter five of Moses Cordovero’s Tomer Devorah. Each week Rabbi Knopf meets with his dedicated students at Har Zion Temple in Penn Valley, PA, where he serves as Assistant Rabbi, for this wonderful learning experience.

In Episode Twenty-Three of The Tisch Rabbi Michael Rose Knopf continues to explore Moses Cordovero’s Tomer Devorah. Each week Rabbi Knopf meets with his dedicated students at Har Zion Temple in Penn Valley, PA, where he serves as Assistant Rabbi, for this wonderful learning experience.

In Episode Twenty-Two of The Tisch Rabbi Michael Rose Knopf continues to explore Chapter Three of Moses Cordovero’s Tomer Devorah. This is the first episode of The Tisch that is a part of JCast Network, however all previous episodes are available for download here or on iTunes. Each week Rabbi Knopf meets with his dedicated students at […]

In Episode Twenty-One of The Tisch Rabbi Michael Rose Knopf continues to explore Chapter Three of Moses Cordovero’s Tomer Devorah. This is the first episode of The Tisch that is a part of JCast Network, however all previous episodes are available for download here or on iTunes. Each week Rabbi Knopf meets with his dedicated students at […]

In Episode Twenty of The Tisch Rabbi Michael Rose Knopf continues to explore Chapter Three of Moses Cordovero’s Tomer Devorah. This is the first episode of The Tisch that is a part of JCast Network, however all previous episodes are available for download here or on iTunes. Each week Rabbi Knopf meets with his dedicated students at […]

In Episode Nineteen of The Tisch Rabbi Michael Rose Knopf invites us to join him in his weekly tisch at Har Zion Temple in Penn Valley, PA. Cultivating Divine wisdom: The Importance of Learning and Teaching.

In Episode Eighteen of The Tisch Rabbi Michael Rose Knopf invites us to join him in his weekly tisch at Har Zion Temple in Penn Valley, PA. As we close chapter two of the Tomer Devorah, we learn how to see every person as a dignified manifestation of his/her Creator, and how to focus on the […]

In Episode Seventeen of The Tisch Rabbi Michael Rose Knopf invites us to join him in his weekly tisch at Har Zion Temple in Penn Valley, PA. This weeks theme: “Humility in Three Easy Steps”